Esther 2:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 2:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 2:2 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 2:2 — KJV
“Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king:”
— Esther 2:2 (KJV)
Esther 2:2 in Context — About the Book of Esther
Esther never mentions God's name, yet His providence saturates every scene. A Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia just in time to stop a genocide, risking her life with the words: if I perish, I perish. It is the book for anyone positioned by God for such a time as this.
Cross-References for Esther 2:2
“Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat. Let there...: Heb. Let them seek a young...: Heb. a damsel, a virgin cherish...: Heb. be a cherisher unto him”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:2: king, servants, let
“Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:2: then, king, servants
“And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:2: then, king, let
“And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:2: then, king, servants
“And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?”
Shares key themes with Esther 2:2: king, servants, let
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